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Bob Ike's Free Horse Racing Picks

Bob Ike has covered the Southern California racing circuit for more than 25 years, where he has been the leading public handicapper at countless meetings. Ikes graded handicap selections have appeared in the Los Angeles Daily News, San Diego Union-Tribune, Orange County Register and Pasadena Star-News.

Free Pick of the Day for Saturday, Jan. 11

Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Saturday, Jan. 11

Santa Anita
1st race--
#3 MAGNA WARRIOR (4-1) Let's try to start the day with a winner as sophomore gelding from Kitchingman barn will try to take these wire to wire. He flashed good speed while under pressure from the rail in his debut and should be tough to collar despite stepping up a couple class levels.

Free Pick of the Day for Friday, Jan. 10

Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Friday, Jan. 10

Santa Anita
4th race--
#6 WHIPSTOCK (2-1) Older gelding from Bonde barn ran a winning race last time but settled for second after making an early move going 7 1/2 furlongs across town. He gets a better distance here, is drawn well outside and broke his maiden over the SA dirt.

Free Pick of the Day for Thursday, Jan. 9

Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Thursday, Jan. 9

Santa Anita
3rd race--
#2 TOO FAST TO PASS (5-2) Finding value has been extremely difficult the past week or so at Santa Anita but let's give a slight edge to recent Hollendorfer claim. The 4-year-old gelding comes off a runner-up try over the HP grass and goes to a barn that hits at nearly 40% first off the claim. Switching to Bejarano doesn't hurt, either.

Free Pick of the Day for Sunday, Jan. 5

Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Sunday, Jan. 5

Santa Anita
9th race--
#7 HANNA NO SIR (9-2) Let's try to close out the week with a winner as we take a stab on Mitchell-trained first-time starter. Daughter of Pomeroy has trained in solid style and the long-term debut stats for this barn are very good, so tab in a wide-open finale.

Free Pick of the Day for Saturday, Jan. 4

Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Saturday, Jan. 4

Santa Anita
1st race--
#2 AFFLICATION (5-2) Older gelding from Yakteen barn was run down across town last time but seems better over this track (romping 12-length win here one race back) and should be able to get clear on the front end. Tab in front-running style.